Dannevirke Central Kindergarten

At Central Kindergarten we pride ourselves on the relationships that we form with our families.
We believe we  are a community of learners and that learning is ongoing throughout our lifetimes. Children’s thinking and learning is supported and extended through a wide variety of experiences. We have a strong transition to school programme and are proud to provide a bi-cultural curriculum for our families.

Te Whare Koha

8.30am – 11.00am Wednesday (during term time)

Te Whare Koha is a purpose built whānau room attached to Dannevirke Central Kindergarten.

Te Whare Koha means the Home of Giving and is designed to be a safe, welcoming place for families.

Each Wednesday morning, during term time, a playgroup runs for children aged from birth to 3 years old. This is facilitated by Liza Carr and is designed to be a warm, welcoming space for parents to meet and chat, and a safe place for children to play.

Te Whare Koha also hosts workshops throughout the year – please phone the Kindergarten for information about these. They are open to the public and there may be a small Koha to attend.

Our Beliefs and Values

Whanaungatanga (Relationships)

Relationships through shared experiences and working together provides a sense of belonging.

Taiao (Environment)

We have a nurturing and stimulating environment offering challenges to support children;’s curiosity and learning.

Akoranga (Teaching and Learning)

We value learning from each other , building relationships and partnerships for learning.

Manaakitanga (Respect and Values)

Accepting and celebrating each child’s uniqueness, valuing their whānau, culture and knowledge.

Information

Snacks and Lunches

At Central Kindergarten we promote healthy eating. Lunchboxes are checked by kaiako (teachers).

We are a Nut Free Kindergarten this includes peanut butter, nutella and nut bars, etc

From 2019, we will no longer heat food for lunches.

Healthy lunchbox options to fuel your child for learning include sandwiches, fruit. vegetables, yoghurt, cheese. Please see a teacher for more information on healthy lunchbox ideas.

Sunsmart Policies

In terms l and 4 our sunsmart policies are in effect. Please ensure your child’s shoulders are covered and they have a named hat. Please sunblock your child prior to Kindergarten and kaiako will reapply during the morning.

Profiles/Storypark

We share your child’s learning through online documentation (Storypark.) and paper profiles. Please feel free to contribute to these. We love to receive your feedback and ideas.

Vomiting/Diarrhoea

Our policy is for children to stay home for 48 hours after the symptoms have finished.